Sign of the Month: Aquarius (Jan. 20th- Feb. 18th)
The symbol for Aquarius is the Water-bearer, symbolizing community and mankind. The waters of life flow like ideas coming from the unrestrained mind. Surprisingly, Aquarians are not Water signs, but intellectual Air signs, interested in high concepts and ideas. Personal emotions come second to a more universal school of thought. You dance to the beat of a different drummer.
As long as you don’t get too deep when discussing your feelings, you Aquarians make good communicators. Your friends are very important to you and you might be involved with groups of like-minded people in a social club, a political action group or public service group.
Your motto could be “Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” And yours is a great spirit, sometimes erratic and sometimes brilliant. Because you seek so much knowledge about yourself and the world at large, that knowledge can get in the way of your own happiness. Your practice is twofold. First, you must learn how to separate your crazy notions from what is important. And second, you need to learn how to respond to the opposition you encounter without making it difficult
for yourself.
The Aquarius element is Air
The Air of Aquarius can be like the winds after a lightning strike. Large amounts of air are moved around suddenly in such a storm, and that which survives this intensity gets to enjoy the calm after the storm.
The astrological element of Air represents movement, and the most efficient movement between two points is often a thought. Air signs are thinkers, emphasizing the intellect over other functions. With active minds and a good command of language, the Air signs are the natural born communicators. They can be as light and breezy as the breath of spring, but their words can also carry the power of a gale force wind.
Horoscope house: 11th
The 11th house is sometimes called the House of Friends, Hopes and Dreams. Friends will support our dreams of the future. Here, in the 11th house, we’re not concerned with our day-to-day responsibilities. Instead, we are thinking about our ideal situation and dreaming of ways to get there. Whether we do or not is less important than keeping the dreams alive.
Aquarius’ key planet: Uranus
Uranus is the weirdest planet in the solar system. Its north pole faces the Sun and its Moons spin around it backwards. As such, Uranus symbolizes the eccentric and unique things in our lives. It is associated with brilliance — even if short-lived. And, like lightning, Uranus can release our hidden tensions suddenly and with great immediacy. In fact, Uranus is often the astrological culprit when our lives are turned upside-down. As the key planet of Aquarius, it encourages us to rebel against social injustices and to seek freedom of expression in our lives.
Your greatest strength
You have an eclectic way of seeing things
Your possible weakness
You have a know-it-all attitude that can be unattractive
Aquarius in Love
If anyone believes that there are no rules in the game of love, it’s the Aquarius. When you understand that this sign appreciates being an individual — and that this relationship may be unlike any other, with no set of traditional guidelines — you can experience a partnership which is just that: two people working together to create something special and unique.
Confidence is sexy, and the independence displayed by the Water Bearer is sure to attract others. But that confidence to be on their own could hurt a relationship when they begin to isolate themselves physically, and from emotions, from their partner. It’s definitely a bad idea to keep a leash on an Aquarius, but it’s wise to keep an eye on their emotional temperature.
It’s interesting to note that this sign tends to choose partners who are complete opposites, as they’re attracted to those who possess traits unlike their own — yet another example of the unconventional mentality! Above all, an Aquarius is always looking for a greater understanding of their own definitions, often for even the most abstract ideas (“what is love,” “what does it mean…”), and is constantly stirring the pot in relationships. They can be very stubborn and set in their ways, and may not physically show their emotions — but partners are always sure to be learning something new from this ever-eccentric sign.
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